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What MLB Pitcher Jon Lester and 4 Other Professional Athletes Teach Us About Overcoming Obstacles

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It’s how you deal with the challenges the disability presents you with.”. ‘Be Natalie du Toit would have been a perfect candidate for Abbott’s mentoring. “I’ve learned that it’s not the disability that defines you,” Abbott explains. Be everything you want to be’.

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How to Survive a Recession, According to a 91-Year-Old Business

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A fire in the restaurant’s kitchen in April 2002 forced the owners to scramble to become operational again before the summer rush. Hustead can draw upon the vision of generations past and present when making key business decisions. Don’t wait for the bad event to occur, LaMonaca urges.

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If You Think You’re Unbiased, You’re Wrong

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Not only did the PWD task force ensure compliance, they “established a worldwide accessibility project office” in 2002 to ensure all products and services were made accessible. When presented with two identical summaries—one for a candidate named John, the other for a candidate named Jennifer—faculty members at six U.S.

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